Interaction platform for research on system transformation

Purpose and goal:

The purpose of the project is to create an interaction platform to promote transdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration between different stakeholder groups (academia, policy actors and other stakeholders). The focus is on developing knowledge about how processes of system transformation take place and develop, what role innovation plays in these, and which policy measures and initiatives stimulate such processes.

The goal is to develop a joint research agenda; facilitate co-creation, and exchange of knowledge; as well as contribute to the development of policy. Expected results and effects:

The platform intends to lead to the development of a research agenda around challenge-driven system transformation, to strengthen interaction between different actors and disciplines (research, policy actors and others) and by doing so stimulate joint knowledge development and dissemination. The interaction platform will build and maintain a community with a focus on system transformation, which is expected to lead to a better understanding of transformation processes as well as the development and implementation of transformative innovation policy.

Approach and implementation:

The platform is organized as an open network that links together actors from academia, practice, and policy spheres with an interest in system transformation and policy. This network (System Transformation Community), which forms the basis of the interaction platform, is coordinated through common interaction areas consisting of representatives from the various stakeholder groups.

Within the platform, a number of network-building interaction activities are arranged such as joint workshops, policy dialogues, and development of research agendas.